Daily Archives: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

[EN]: A new post on TheVerge.com says Microsoft will be launching a Xbox 360 with Kinect for only $99. This exclusive post refers to the 4GB Xbox 360 with Kinect model, the one that’s currently priced at $299. The $299 price will basically be subsidized it seems. Gamers who purchase a 360 this way will be required to sign up for a two-year contract and make a monthly payment of $15. It sounds like the way people make purchases of smartphones nowadays. According to The Verge, “we’re told that the two-year subscription will provide access to the Xbox Live Gold service and possibly some additional streaming content from cable providers or sports package providers. Customers who sign-up for the deal will also be covered under a two-year warranty.”

And just like the mobile industry, if you cancel your subscription, you will be charged early termination fees. This offer will only be available on the 20 Microsoft Stores in the US. Still no word if the same offer will be available via other stores. This can be a great alternative for those who cannot afford to buy the console at a regular price, but only those who live near the Microsoft Store locations will get to take advantage of it.

[EN]: This morning, Square Enix distributed a new trailer to the media. It’s the first on a series of entirely gameplay videos, based on IO Interactive’s Glacier 2 technology, introducing the original assassin named Agent 47.

This third-person shooter game will have a mix of its old style of gameplay with new ones. Hitman: Abosultion will make its debut later this year on the PlayStation 3, xbox 360 and PC.